Where did the children and youth live before they came to Cunningham Childrens Home?
Most of the children and youth at Cunningham are referred by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). These are children who have been removed from their parents’ custody and for whom the state is acting as legal guardian. Children are also referred to Cunningham by the Illinois Department of Human Services, the Illinois Department of Corrections, school districts, private physicians or social workers. (Return to top of page)How do you determine if a child should come to Cunningham? Once a child has been referred, that child is interviewed by our Intake Coordinator. Our program is behaviorally based and centers on building relationships. If a child is not able to commit to the incentive program then he or she may not do well at Cunningham. We want success for all our children so we try to make sure that Cunningham is right for the individual child not that the child is right for Cunningham.
Most of the children and youth at Cunningham are referred by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). These are children who have been removed from their parents’ custody and for whom the state is acting as legal guardian. Children are also referred to Cunningham by the Illinois Department of Human Services, the Illinois Department of Corrections, school districts, private physicians or social workers. (Return to top of page) How do you determine if a child should come to Cunningham? Once a child has been referred, that child is interviewed by our Intake Coordinator. Our program is behaviorally based and centers on building relationships. If a child is not able to commit to the incentive program then he or she may not do well at Cunningham. We want success for all our children so we try to make sure that Cunningham is right for the individual child not that the child is right for Cunningham.
